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Samuel Girard Shines in Avalanche Return, Aids 6-3 Victory

11/14/2025

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Defenseman Samuel Girard of the Colorado Avalanche returned to the lineup on November 14 after a 15-game upper-body absence.
In his first game back, he logged 16:54 of ice time and assisted in a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
His return could strengthen Colorado's defense and may sideline Ilya Solovyov.
Girard has 223 points in 550 NHL regular-season games.
Colorado is 9-1-5 in the last 15 games without him.

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Story summary

Defenseman Samuel Girard of the Colorado Avalanche returned to the lineup on November 14 after a 15-game upper-body absence.
In his first game back, he logged 16:54 of ice time and assisted in a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
His return could strengthen Colorado's defense and may sideline Ilya Solovyov.
Girard has 223 points in 550 NHL regular-season games.
Colorado is 9-1-5 in the last 15 games without him.